More "best links ever"

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Every so often, I repost some links that most people have seen before, but are still some of the best things ever. This time:

FAQ: The snake fight portion of your thesis defense

Q: Does my thesis adviser pick the snake?
A: No. Your adviser just tells the guy who picks the snakes how good your thesis was.

I've never done a PhD, but from what I hear, this FAQ is much, much more true than many descriptions of the PhD process which are "actually" true.

100 Movie Spoilers in 5 Minutes

Exactly what it says. I especially like the minute in the middle of movies where the spoiler for each is "Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks get together at the end".

Note, they're not kidding about spoilers. Most of them are not really spoilers, just endings you'd know, but a few are famous twist endings. You probably know all of these already, or don't know enough about the film to remember the twist even if you hear it, or don't care, but if not, don't watch.

A conversation with a dog about eating a sweet potato

Dog: I am starving.
Me: Actually, no. You aren't starving. You get two very good meals a day. And treats. And Best Beloved fed you extra food while I was gone.
Dog: STARVING.
Me: I saw you get fed not four hours ago! You are not starving.
Dog: Pity me, a sad and tragic creature, for I can barely walk, I am so starving. WOE.
Me: I am now ignoring you.
Dog: STARVING.

[There is a pause, during which the dog exits the room in a pointed manner.]

[From the kitchen, there comes a noise like someone is eating a baseball bat.]